Sorry if off-topic, I just don't get how a player with such a low rank as Motti is able to enter every single challenger series!? Can someone plz clarify that for me? Or is there any mistake for his rank?

nole_no1

09-15-2010, 04:51 PM

He is alternate 66 man :)))

Filo V.

09-15-2010, 05:32 PM

Wow, this list is sexy as hell. Packed with many of my favorites. The qualifying draw has the potential to be amazing also. Good luck to all of my faves. I wonder how Dustin will do now that he's playing this hard event, I think he could surprise and take this event.

nole_no1

09-15-2010, 05:43 PM

I wonder how Dustin will do now that he's playing this hard event, I think he could surprise and take this event.

No way

Armless

09-15-2010, 06:10 PM

Ricardas :wavey: :yeah:

CooCooCachoo

09-15-2010, 06:11 PM

Sorry if off-topic, I just don't get how a player with such a low rank as Motti is able to enter every single challenger series!? Can someone plz clarify that for me? Or is there any mistake for his rank?

There is no mistake for the rank. Anyone with a ranking can get on the entry list, but obviously Motti stands no chance of actually getting in.

mrclyde

09-20-2010, 05:36 PM

Excuse me, but Grigor is 146th now, can he enter Main Draw, or he's gonna play qualifications for sure?

Filo V.

09-21-2010, 12:30 AM

Excuse me, but Grigor is 146th now, can he enter Main Draw, or he's gonna play qualifications for sure?

Qualification. He may get a WC, though.

Drikke

09-22-2010, 04:43 PM

Wildcards for C Rochus, Bemelmans, Goffin and Vliegen

FrankSolitario

09-23-2010, 07:44 AM

Wildcards for C Rochus, Bemelmans, Goffin and Vliegen

why they keep giving wild cards to Cristophe Rochus ?
why not mertens or desein?
and dimitrov or krajinovic, of course...

Drikke

09-23-2010, 08:27 PM

why they keep giving wild cards to Cristophe Rochus ?
why not mertens or desein?
and dimitrov or krajinovic, of course...

I'm wondering as well, probably to gice Chris a nice goodbye in his own country. But Mertens or Desein deserved it more ...

ClaudiaBUK

09-24-2010, 08:29 AM

Grigor really deserves a wild card. He has won something like 31 out of his last 33 matches and he is playing tommorow for his third consequetive challenger title! He is the highest ranked teenager on the ATP rankings and he would get into the Main Draw of this if his ranking was taken now.

Drikke

09-24-2010, 09:32 AM

Grigor really deserves a wild card. He has won something like 31 out of his last 33 matches and he is playing tommorow for his third consequetive challenger title! He is the highest ranked teenager on the ATP rankings and he would get into the Main Draw of this if his ranking was taken now.

I can understand why they give it to belgian players, this is the only ATP/Challenger event in Belgium. And the Belgian crowd wants to see belgian players

Serenidad

09-27-2010, 10:32 AM

come on please Daniel win here.

madmax

09-30-2010, 04:14 PM

come on please Daniel win here.

:devil:I believe mighty Brands has a chance of conquering this tourney

C.Rochus has confirmed that he will definitely retire at the end of the season. "I do not have the powers to reach the top 100 any more and being around 200 in the world really doesn't interest me. You can't earn a living at that mark and frankly I would rather stay with my 2 little girls," said the Belgian, who is likely to hang up his racket after the tournament in Valencia at the end of the month. Rochus has been handed a wild card for next week's challenger in Mons.

Serenidad

10-03-2010, 11:30 AM

Nice draw for Daniel Brands. Please win Daniel.

Caio_Brasil

10-03-2010, 02:46 PM

The jumping serve is being more effective it seems. Brian Battistone defeated Olivier Charroin yesterday in a close match and today he shocked Martin Klizan with a 6-3 6-4 win.

fran70

10-03-2010, 03:19 PM

The main draw is full of interesting names and matches to be followed.

On the down side of the draw Ollie Rochus and Clement are my favourites to be one of the finalists.

In the 1st quarter of the upper side of the draw is quite difficult to predict who can be one of the semifinalists. Interesting first round matches between Malisse and Koubek, Goffin and Bemelmans and Vliegen with Schoorel. Brands has a good draw to be one of the SF.

Good luck for Christophe Rochus and his chance to retire in front of his home crowd.

I don`t know if anyone int the MTF will be attending the tournament but the draw is really good.

He cant make points, what they do is really neasty also all bookmakers have this game live..

Filo V.

10-05-2010, 06:06 PM

Darcis-C. Rochus 6-4 2-6 *0-1

Filo V.

10-05-2010, 06:07 PM

Steve will still win this match, definitely. Just had a small hiccup.

MIGA

10-05-2010, 06:11 PM

Im dont belive it, im smill he just sell it to Rochus to promot him to next round thats it, normaly he should be play in this moument more better but hims serve is shit and now he dont know where he shoot blody ball.. Im hate that stuff is neasty, what a blody idiot.

MIGA

10-05-2010, 06:12 PM

3 set for Rochus 1-6 or 2-6 looks like its will be same like in second set..

Filo V.

10-05-2010, 06:16 PM

I cannot believe Steve is about to lose to bagel boy. What an embarrassment.

MIGA

10-05-2010, 06:27 PM

I cannot believe Steve is about to lose to bagel boy. What an embarrassment.

He sell it, whatever, im told ya he promot Rochus to next round thats it, its sucks but ho will be know that maybe is that gambling stuff but ho knows one thing im sure he promot him in this minde im very sure.

MIGA

10-05-2010, 06:27 PM

Wow Darcis works on break !!!! for 3-4 Comeon Gringo do it

MIGA

10-05-2010, 06:28 PM

Breakkk 3-4 now Darcis serve, now we will se is he just playing for bookey or for him self... The server will say evrything

Luinir

10-05-2010, 06:29 PM

go darcisssss, beat this disgusting player :D

KoolThing

10-05-2010, 06:33 PM

Yeah! Another break from Christophe!

Filo V.

10-05-2010, 06:33 PM

I don't think there is any fixing, I don't know, I just think Chris is actually playing to win a match. At the expense of Steve, though, who actually has something to play for. Steve needs to win this.

MIGA

10-05-2010, 06:39 PM

Two break´s , 4-5 Darcis serve WTF

Filo V.

10-05-2010, 06:39 PM

Steve broke back again. Now 5-*4 C. Rochus, on serve.

Steve has to win this. He's got 15 aces but winning about 20% of second serve points. Just pump in four good first serves.

MIGA

10-05-2010, 06:42 PM

5-5, come on Steve, man im bet on you plz dont do this crap now, plz not today

Luinir

10-05-2010, 06:44 PM

5*-6 ouch

MIGA

10-05-2010, 06:48 PM

Come on Steve fight fight fight

MIGA

10-05-2010, 06:49 PM

6-6 Tie , now is begining Crimi movie

MIGA

10-05-2010, 06:50 PM

Mini break for Steve, come on Steve keep cool

EDIT: 4-0 for Steve against mini break

KoolThing

10-05-2010, 06:51 PM

Bagel will be for Rochus...f*cking fixing!

Filo V.

10-05-2010, 06:52 PM

Steve too fucking cool under pressure, for a change.

Luinir

10-05-2010, 06:53 PM

darcisssssssssssss, tiebreak monster.

go home rochus, retire pls :p

Filo V.

10-05-2010, 06:53 PM

Yes Steve!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MIGA

10-05-2010, 06:54 PM

Steve WINSSSSSS

Filo V.

10-05-2010, 06:54 PM

Bagel boy eats a bagel, how anti-climatic.

Filo V.

10-05-2010, 06:55 PM

Darcis def. C. Rochus 6-4 2-6 7-6(0)

MIGA

10-05-2010, 07:02 PM

Climatic is goood now Bogomolov and im happy

Filo V.

10-05-2010, 07:23 PM

Gremelmayr def. Guez 6-2 3-6 6-0

misty1

10-05-2010, 08:22 PM

kind of suprised vliegen beat schoorel

as some people may know i was thinking he'd go far here

Filo V.

10-05-2010, 10:54 PM

Vliegen indoors at home, not surprised he won.

Filo V.

10-05-2010, 10:55 PM

Gicquel def. Koubek 7-6(3) 6-3

As you all know I love both, but I'm happy for Marc, because he needs a good run in the worst way. But I'm disappointed for Stefan. Marc better make this win count.

Hellraiser

10-06-2010, 11:53 AM

Pathetic Brands 6/3 3/6 1/2*

Filo V.

10-06-2010, 01:08 PM

Rosol def. Brands 3-6 6-3 6-3

Brown-Bohli *5-4

Iván

10-06-2010, 01:58 PM

Dustin 6-4 7-5

good win, bohli tricky on his day.

Iván

10-06-2010, 01:59 PM

match of the day is

huta vs beck

beck almost invicible on indoor challenger turf but huta obviously has much more game and talent.

Art

10-06-2010, 04:34 PM

Huta Galung def. Beck 6-4 6-4

SERVivor

10-06-2010, 05:04 PM

O. Rochus d. Illia Bozo. 7-5 6-4. Bozo 24 aces but no return game.

out_here_grindin

10-06-2010, 05:22 PM

Good job Dustin. :D

Won 2nd Round Singles 2day 64 75... Prince (Daniel Puttkammer) Did A Great Job Keepin My Head Together After Being Down 0:3 In The 1st Set... Day Off 2morrow & Prince's Bday!!!! Yeezzziiiirrrr

Filo V.

10-06-2010, 07:29 PM

Damn you, Karol. Blown opportunity for major points. Oh well, on to Tashkent. Hopefully now Mannarino makes the final.

Filo V.

10-06-2010, 07:29 PM

Bemelmans def. Goffin 7-5 7-5

Ad Wim

10-06-2010, 08:46 PM

Lol, Clement even losing to Dancevic now. Good for him, this goddamn a-hole. Please retire, better for everyone.

Luinir

10-06-2010, 08:50 PM

Dancevic def. Clement 7-6 6-3

soulage

10-06-2010, 09:09 PM

I hope Adrian will go far now :) but Dancevic hit many aces today that make him tough to break and Adrian is not always sure on his own serve. Hope he will be ok tomorrow.

I hope Adrian will go far now :) but Dancevic hit many aces today that make him tough to break and Adrian is not always sure on his own serve. Hope he will be ok tomorrow.

You have right on all line, boy ;)
25 aces!! !wouhhhhhhhhh:eek:

Iván

10-07-2010, 10:00 AM

why hasnt dancevic had a better indoor career so far?

Iván

10-07-2010, 10:02 AM

Lol, Clement even losing to Dancevic now. Good for him, this goddamn a-hole. Please retire, better for everyone.

not really a terrible result, arnie's run at the us open proves he still can cut it with the best.

regarding the challenger tour, im sure his main focus will be the french tournaments.

Filo V.

10-07-2010, 12:54 PM

Yup Ivan, expect Arno to do well next week in Rennes, especially knowing his ranking is about to slide in a negative direction.

Filo V.

10-07-2010, 12:57 PM

why hasnt dancevic had a better indoor career so far?

Good question, should be a good surface for him. Why has he under-achieved in general is a even better question. So much ability with little to show for it. Hopefully now he can get his career on track, but just not today over Mannarino.

Filo V.

10-07-2010, 12:58 PM

Gremelmayr def. Rosol 7-6(4) 7-6(1)

Iván

10-07-2010, 01:37 PM

bemelmans 3-6 4-1*

_Chaz

10-07-2010, 03:21 PM

Beck has to withdraw from his singles match today (back injury).

Filo V.

10-07-2010, 03:47 PM

Beck has the back injury again? Wow, that's too bad. Hopefully it's not as bad as it was previously. He's been snakebitten with the injuries.

Filo V.

10-07-2010, 03:48 PM

Gicquel def. Bemelmans 6-3 3-6 6-2

soulage

10-07-2010, 03:54 PM

With Beck out that's sounds good for Marco who takes advantage of his LL spot :)

Adrian won that's a good job guy :D Dancevic hit only 10 aces today less than Adrian.

Filo V.

10-07-2010, 03:54 PM

Mannarino def. Dancevic 6-4 6-4

Filo V.

10-07-2010, 03:58 PM

With Beck out that's sounds good for Marco who takes advantage of his LL spot :)

Adrian won that's a good job guy :D Dancevic hit only 10 aces today less than Adrian.

Yes, this is the opportunity for Marc to really do something to gain some much needed ranking positions, but I expect Darcis to beat him in the SF if they play. I think he'll beat Vliegen. Hopefully he can just continue winning matches and gaining some much needed confidence.

I expect a Gremelmayr v Mannarino final. I HOPE Steve beats the dull Gremelmayr, but for I don't think he will. Prove me wrong, Steve. If Steve wins tomorrow, I'm sure he will win this title. Also GL to Marc tomorrow.

Filo V.

10-08-2010, 01:50 PM

If Olli were smart he would take a WC into Rennes next week.

Filo V.

10-08-2010, 01:50 PM

Mannarino 6-3 *0-1

Huta Galung won 11/12 first serve points, and 0/10 second serve points in set one.

Filo V.

10-08-2010, 02:47 PM

Mannarino def. Huta Galung 6-3 7-6(6)

JMG

10-08-2010, 04:07 PM

Very expected win for Brown over Sijsling 6-4 6-4. :yeah:

JMG

10-08-2010, 04:09 PM

The final should be Darcis vs Mannarino, but I hope Dustin can upset him.

Iván

10-08-2010, 04:13 PM

dont count out the menace

JMG

10-08-2010, 05:23 PM

dont count out the menace

But you are on Darcis now?

TennisOnWood

10-08-2010, 06:25 PM

Take the crown Dustin

Filo V.

10-08-2010, 06:26 PM

Darcis-Gremelmayr 6-4 6-7(6)

Filo V.

10-08-2010, 06:51 PM

Darcis is controlling things on serve, whereas all of Gremelmayr's games are going to 30 all, 15-30, 0-15. Sooner or later he's gonna get broken. Hopefully it's now, before it goes to a tiebreak.

4-*3 Darcis in the third.

Filo V.

10-08-2010, 07:05 PM

Darcis def. Gremelmayr 6-4 6-7(6) 6-3

You can say he should have taken the second set, but he got the job done in the end.

Filo V.

10-08-2010, 07:05 PM

Now all I need is a Gicquel victory and this day will be complete.

willoughby

10-08-2010, 07:13 PM

Darcis def. Gremelmayr 6-4 6-7(6) 6-3

You can say he should have taken the second set, but he got the job done in the end.

Sexy SF lineup. With Marc and Steve, I don't know who I want. I think I'm leaning Marc for the simple fact he's lower in the rankings. But if Steve wins the event he's top 100, so that will be hard for me to endure.

The other SF, I want Adrian to get it, but if Dustin wins I'm not complaining.

Iván

10-09-2010, 10:18 AM

Only way adrian loses today if brown serves 80% or something

adrian is miles better overall.

fran70

10-09-2010, 10:42 AM

Strange the way things moved on this tournament this week. All the favourite players lost early and really sorry for Xavier.

Gicquel is a really lucky loser ;) . This is not surprising to see him winning and especially a couple of good victories like the ones over Stefan Koubek, Bemelmans and Vliegen. Good week for Darcis too but Marc should win if he plays decently.

Good to see Mannarino in another SF and he shouldn`t have many troubles to beat Dustin Brown.

soulage

10-09-2010, 12:33 PM

streaming on the net http://www.eknetwork.tv/explorer/videos/585?video_id=613

marcelwks

10-09-2010, 02:37 PM

Darcis :banana:

Filo V.

10-09-2010, 02:50 PM

Darcis def. Gicquel 7-6(3) 7-6(3)

Steve played REALLY well today. I've said it before and I'll say it again, when he's on his game, he's a very dangerous player and really a top 60 player at least. Great serving and he hit the forehand and slice great.

Marc was alright, he saved himself with some great serves and volleys. Darcis was the better player throughout the match, I can see why Marc has been struggling but also you can see glimpses of his previous high levels. His returning was poor, though, and he made too many cheap errors.

GL in the final Steve! Get this home country title and get back in the top 100 where you belong.

fast_clay

10-09-2010, 02:54 PM

a well timed davis cup performance can do wonders for a player...

Filo V.

10-09-2010, 03:23 PM

Adrian has come out the blocks not playing too good.

Brown 4-*2

Iván

10-09-2010, 03:34 PM

doubles, singles, brown winning machine at the mo

Iván

10-09-2010, 03:35 PM

adrian robbed

that was out

Iván

10-09-2010, 03:41 PM

Adrian 7-5 0-0

Filo V.

10-09-2010, 03:43 PM

That volley was clearly out, but luckily it didn't matter. Dustin was barely professional level at the end of the first set, completely ridiculous play. He S&Vs a lot, but his volleying skills are extremely inconsistent, and he lacks great technique. Adrian is a good returner and has good movement, not a good match-up for Brown. Hope he gets this second set too.

I agree with Flyboy about his opinion of Gicquel vs Darcis match :yeah: . Good to see Adrian in a new final too. Hard to predict a winner tomorrow although Steve may feel quite more comfortable with the local support.

Luinir

10-09-2010, 06:34 PM

Mannarino can't play finals good. Steve has home court advantage as plus, he must win tomorrow.

Very nice comeback for Mannarino from 3:5* to 7:5! As yesterday with Brown. Go! Adrian go!

Iván

10-10-2010, 02:36 PM

Adrian 7-5 0-0

Monumental choke from darcis, shadow of a player that won a slew of atp titles a few years ago.

Iván

10-10-2010, 03:14 PM

damp damp squib of a performance, especially on your home turf.

dont get me wrong adrian is a classy player but this is a dreadful result for the mons organisers

Red Hot Pepper

10-10-2010, 03:19 PM

Mannarino-Darcis 2:0 (7:5, 6:2) flawless victory for Adrian!

Jacques_Ukraine

10-10-2010, 03:49 PM

FINAL

Adrian MANNARINO (FRA) vs Steve DARCIS (BEL) 7-5 6-2

fran70

10-10-2010, 03:53 PM

Great week and very important victory for Adrian whose victory is situating him really close to the top 100. A few more good results till the end of the year are going to help him to raise his rankings even higher and probably qualify for the AO next year and possibly play an ATP with a high cut to the main entry list like Chennai. I`m very happy for him.

Inspite of the defeat it was a good week for Darcis too who is getting closer to the top 100 aswell. He is a good player but really unpredictable sometimes.

Filo V.

10-10-2010, 04:56 PM

Steve again choked in an important moment. And in his home country event no less. Devastating result for Steve, he probably is devastated himself. I am so sorry for him, but he ruined it. However, now both Adrian and Steve are one event away from the top 100 with nothing to defend, so hopefully they both finish top 100, and remove players who do NOT deserve those positions.

I'm so happy for Adrian, he's proven he's too good for challengers. Good week next week will put him top 100, let's go!

fran70

10-10-2010, 05:09 PM

Steve again choked in an important moment. And in his home country event no less. Devastating result for Steve, he probably is devastated himself. I am so sorry for him, but he ruined it. However, now both Adrian and Steve are one event away from the top 100 with nothing to defend, so hopefully they both finish top 100, and remove players who do NOT deserve those positions.

I'm so happy for Adrian, he's proven he's too good for challengers. Good week next week will put him top 100, let's go!

haha! you made me laugh in loud voice. I guess I know who you are speaking about :)

out_here_grindin

10-10-2010, 11:25 PM

You see Dustin this is what happens when you don't play on clay. You make a semifinal, not lose in the 1st round.